The Commission conducted a market-stimulation challenge in 2012, awarding prizes to innovators who developed technical solutions to the problem of illegal robocalls. The agency’s efforts to stimulate technological solutions continue, including through a contest at DEF CON 2014. In addition, the FTC is continuing aggressive law enforcement efforts, pursuing innovative strategies to gather evidence against robocall kingpins, producing consumer education, and coordinating with industry and other experts to fight robocallers.

What’s the FTC Doing About Robocalls?

The FTC recently attended DEF CON 22 and challenged the tech-savvy public to help us zap Rachel and her robocall buddies by creating the next-generation robocall honeypot. Visit FTC.gov/ZapRachel to learn more about the contest and the results.

The FTC hosted a one-day public event on Thursday, October 18, 2012 to discuss the rapid rise in illegal robocalls and identify potential solutions. You can view videos and PowerPoint presentations from the event’s panels.

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On Do Not Call list & getting robocalls you don’t want? Hang up. Pressing any number can lead to more calls. www.ftc.gov/robocalls

The FTC has stopped billions of illegal robocalls! Report robocalls online at www.donotcall.gov